Robert B. “Bob” White, 79, of St. Albans, passed away March 19, 2006, at Hubbard Hospice House.

He was a lifelong resident of St. Albans. He was a member of Carpenter's Local #1207 in Charleston and had worked as a carpenter for various construction companies in the Kanawha Valley. He loved to hunt and fish.

Bob was an Army veteran of World War II, having been a combat paratrooper. He received the Purple Heart with three clusters, a Bronze Star with a “V” device for valor, a Bronze Star for Meritorious achievement in ground combat and a Combat's Infantryman's Badge. He was very active and a trustee in the W.Va. All-Airborne Chapter, 82nd Airborne Division Association, 508 PIR 82nd ABN. He was a member of the 508th Infantry Association, VFW Post #8129 and American Legion Post #73.

Bob is survived by his wife, Bettie Lee White; daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and Sam Shivel of Ashland, Ky.; two sisters, Freda Sloan of South Charleston and Betty Dooley of St. Albans; grandson and his wife, Robert and Barbara Shivel of Ashland, Ky.; granddaughter, Sandi Dietrich of Ashland, Ky.; and four great-grandchildren, Chelsea and Marisa Dietrich and Robby and Sarah Shivel, all of Ashland, Ky.

Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 22, at Casdorph & Curry Funeral Home, 110 B St., St. Albans. Burial will follow in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, with military graveside rites.

There will be a gathering of family and friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Hubbard Hospice House, 1001 Kennawa Dr., Charleston, WV 25311.

Online guestbook at casdorphandcurry.com.